Number on Live Register fallsThe number of people signing on to the Live Register fell in the year to December, and the standardised unemployment rate also…Thu Jan 05 2012 - 00:00
Yahoo appoints new chief executiveYahoo has appointed Paypal president Scott Thompson as its new chief executive, almost four months after it fired former CEO …Wed Jan 04 2012 - 00:00
Irish firms report December decline as orders fallIRISH MANUFACTURING firms said conditions deteriorated again in December, as new orders fell sharply on the back of fragile economic…Wed Jan 04 2012 - 00:00
CRH invests €400m in developmentBuilding materials group CRH spent around €400 million as part of an investment programme in the second half of 2011.Wed Jan 04 2012 - 00:00
Ardagh Group to buy Boxal firmsPackaging group Ardagh is to buy the Boxal group of companies from Exal Corporation in a deal worth about €85 million.Tue Jan 03 2012 - 00:00
Manufacturing sector shrinks againIrish manufacturing firms said conditions deteriorated again in December, as new orders fell sharply, fuelled by fragile economic…Tue Jan 03 2012 - 00:00
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Investors positive but confidence still lowIRISH INVESTORS are more positive about the economy than in the more global economic picture, but confidence is still low and…Sat Dec 24 2011 - 00:00
Retail sales to rise in DecemberStruggling retailers got a boost in December, with sales set to show their first year-on-year increase in four years, a new report…Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Survey reveals optimism over Irish economyIrish investors are more positive about the Irish economy than their outlook for the global economy, but confidence is still …Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Retail sales down 0.8% on last yearTHE VOLUME of retail sales fell by 0.8 per cent on an annual basis in November, but inched higher on a month-on-month basis.Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Providence increases Barryroe stakeOil and gas exploration firm Providence Resources has increased its interest in a licence off the Republic’s south coast.Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Software firm to create 20 jobsSoftware testing firm SQS Software Quality Systems is to increase its workforce, adding 20 new jobs in the next six months.Thu Dec 22 2011 - 00:00
'Record' levels of exports in 2011Irish firms achieved record levels of exports in 2011 and employment stabilised, despite the challenging economic environment…Wed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
Premier Foods sells Irish brands to Boyne ValleyBOYNE VALLEY Group has bought Premier Foods’s Irish brands in a deal worth more than €41 million.Sat Dec 17 2011 - 00:00
Euro zone crisis to affect Irish deficit targetsTHE EURO zone crisis could push Ireland off track in meeting its deficit targets and could prompt further harsh austerity measures…Fri Dec 16 2011 - 00:00
Fujifilm snaps up skincare productsFUJIFILM IS set to move into the European cosmetics industry next year, with the launch of a new skincare brand.Fri Dec 16 2011 - 00:00
Global downturn hits Irish exportsIRELAND’S TRADE surplus narrowed to €3.7 billion in October as exports retreated and imports ticked higher.Fri Dec 16 2011 - 00:00
Survey finds online fraud is biggest worry facing businessesTHE MISAPPROPRIATION of assets, computer crime and accounting fraud are the most common types of economic crime encountered by…Fri Dec 16 2011 - 00:00
Paddy Power agrees online deal with Canadian lottery operatorPADDY POWER has signed a three-year deal with British Columbia Lottery Corporation that will see the firm work with the Canadian…Thu Dec 15 2011 - 00:00
Deficit target 'ambitious'The euro zone crisis could push Ireland off track in meeting its deficit targets and could prompt further harsh austerity measures…Thu Dec 15 2011 - 00:00
Car firm to create 50 Dublin jobsDublin is to get 50 new jobs over the next 18 months with the opening of a new Volkswagen dealership in the area.Wed Dec 14 2011 - 00:00
Paddy Power signs Canadian dealPaddy Power has signed a three-year deal with British Columbia Lottery Corporation that will see the firm work with work with…Wed Dec 14 2011 - 00:00
Ireland on track for bailout trancheIreland has made “important progress” in consolidating its finances and implementing structural reforms, a new report from the…Wed Dec 14 2011 - 00:00
Isme calls for action on SME lendingThe number of small businesses being refused bank finance remains high, with many complaining that lenders are making it difficult…Mon Dec 12 2011 - 00:00
Jobless rate hits 14.4 per centThe unemployment rate rose in the third quarter of the year, new data from the Central Statistics Office showed.Mon Dec 12 2011 - 00:00
Ryanair increases bag chargesPASSENGERS ON Ryanair are facing higher baggage charges, with the airline almost doubling some of its fees for peak travel periods…Sat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
Saaspoint bought by AppirioWICKLOW IT firm Saaspoint is to be acquired by Appirio, as the US company expands into EuropeSat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
Ryanair raises peak time bag feesTravellers flying with Ryanair are facing higher baggage charges, with the airline almost doubling some of its fees for peak …Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Fitch stays negativeRATINGS AGENCY Fitch says it is maintaining its negative outlook on Ireland’s rating, despite the measures introduced by the …Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Inflation rate of 2.9% for year to dateCONSUMER PRICES rose by 2.9 per cent in the year to November, new data from the Central Statistics Office showed.Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Fitch maintains negative outlookRatings agency Fitch said it was maintaining its negative outlook on Ireland's rating, despite the measures introduced by the…Thu Dec 08 2011 - 00:00
Confused property owners grapple with tax changes and new chargesPROPERTY PURCHASES and how the changes to tax reliefs will affect homeowners were the hot topics among consumers asking how the…Thu Dec 08 2011 - 00:00
Interest relief focus in Q&AProperty purchases and how the changes to tax reliefs will impact homeowners were the hot topics among consumers asking how the…Wed Dec 07 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus bookings rise in NovemberAer Lingus continued to grow its booked passenger numbers in November, with the airline's figures rising 7 per cent year on year…Wed Dec 07 2011 - 00:00
Services sector continues to growIrish services activity rose for the eleventh month in a row in November, but optimism was lower than average, new data showed…Mon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
Consumer sentiment falls slightly on October figureCONSUMER SENTIMENT fell in November but stayed above the average for the last year, according to data published yesterday.Sat Dec 03 2011 - 00:00
BoI raises €350m from buy-backBank of Ireland has raised about €350 million from a tender offer to buy back residential mortgage backed securities.Fri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
Consumer sentiment weakens in NovemberConsumer sentiment fell in November but stayed above the average for the last year, new data showed today.Fri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
Irish cloud computing firm Ammeon to create 75 jobsAN IRISH cloud computing firm is set for a major expansion, creating 75 new positions at its Dublin and UK operations.Mon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
Pre-Christmas online trade targeted by scam e-mailSAVVY SHOPPERS on the hunt for deals may be getting more than they bargain for, due to a new online scam.Sat Nov 26 2011 - 00:00
UK watchdog halts Ryanair investigationBritain's Office of Fair Trading has suspended an investigation into Ryanair's shareholding in rival Aer Lingus to allow a court…Fri Nov 25 2011 - 00:00
